Kraken 6758 build
#41
BUT, Stefan from Napp Motorsports came over and we figured out it was, indeed, the starter and put my old 94 starter in and built oil initial oil pressure! Super happy! Also got notification the FlowForce R8 coils shipped and will be here next week, much sooner than I expected!
next up:
- figure out wideband signal (not reading on MS3)
- take out external fuel pump and new filter
- clutch line is leaking, will swap in a braided line
- first start??
Cranking, no oil pressure
Cranking — OIL PRESSURE
#44
Braided clutch line from FM will be here Friday,
Pulled out that external pump, put in a new filter
Looking more like a car!
so hoping to get the wideband communication figured out if I have a free hour the next couple days and get the clutch line in and bled over the weekend
and then first start and break-in? I have a week off of work after next week, was kind of shooting for that then, but I’m a little ahead of schedule at this point so we will see! Weather in Rochester seems to be starting to break into spring too, so I’m happy with this
Pulled out that external pump, put in a new filter
Looking more like a car!
so hoping to get the wideband communication figured out if I have a free hour the next couple days and get the clutch line in and bled over the weekend
and then first start and break-in? I have a week off of work after next week, was kind of shooting for that then, but I’m a little ahead of schedule at this point so we will see! Weather in Rochester seems to be starting to break into spring too, so I’m happy with this
#47
Got the wideband reading correctly!
Went to put on the new braided clutch line and couldn’t get it out of the old slave cylinder - so after about 3 minutes of messing with that I just ordered a new one 🤷🏽♂️
so while I wait for that, I at least got the truck out of winter hibernation
81 C10 350 w/4 speed stick. 1 owner, my dad bought it new and passed away in 2013 so I dropped a new crate 350 in and slammed it. Still technically in his name
it’s kinda of ratty and I love it as just a nice day cruiser
But right on target for the miata first start and break-in next weekend 🤞🏻
Went to put on the new braided clutch line and couldn’t get it out of the old slave cylinder - so after about 3 minutes of messing with that I just ordered a new one 🤷🏽♂️
so while I wait for that, I at least got the truck out of winter hibernation
81 C10 350 w/4 speed stick. 1 owner, my dad bought it new and passed away in 2013 so I dropped a new crate 350 in and slammed it. Still technically in his name
it’s kinda of ratty and I love it as just a nice day cruiser
But right on target for the miata first start and break-in next weekend 🤞🏻
#49
I was waiting for someone to bring it up -- honestly, because when I told my wife what I wanted I hadn't heard of any "problems" with them and they were a Christmas gift, seems to be pretty much only in the miata community (these forums in particular) that DW are looked down on. With that said, my understanding is that the 1000ccs are the newer ev14 design and either way are likely a big upgrade over the yellow 440s I had that I can't confirm their origin and were tapping out around 210whp
I also hope to have a decent experience to maybe provide some anecdotal evidence as a legitimate option. That said, Nigel is awesome at flowforce and if these DW's are introducing any kind of problem, I'll just buy FF's and sell the DWs cheap locally. It's not like they are welded in and I can never swap them out.
TL/DR: I ain't scared
I also hope to have a decent experience to maybe provide some anecdotal evidence as a legitimate option. That said, Nigel is awesome at flowforce and if these DW's are introducing any kind of problem, I'll just buy FF's and sell the DWs cheap locally. It's not like they are welded in and I can never swap them out.
TL/DR: I ain't scared
#50
YOU GUYS!
Managed a successful first start and break-in
Did a hot oil change and then went out on a short maiden voyage! I was so excited and forgot to take a log, but a huge milestone! A few little things to take care of, but can go forward with road break in 👍🏻
After 30 minutes of 2k rpm break in
Moving under its own power, kinda like the no hood look
Made it around my block, almost four miles. There’s a driveline or wheel vibration somewhere, not awful, but present
Cranked it without plugs and got oil pressure again first, then put them in and it seriously fired RIGHT up, it kinda scared me at first — I wasn’t ready for it haha
stoked though, ITS ALIVE
Managed a successful first start and break-in
Did a hot oil change and then went out on a short maiden voyage! I was so excited and forgot to take a log, but a huge milestone! A few little things to take care of, but can go forward with road break in 👍🏻
After 30 minutes of 2k rpm break in
Moving under its own power, kinda like the no hood look
Made it around my block, almost four miles. There’s a driveline or wheel vibration somewhere, not awful, but present
Cranked it without plugs and got oil pressure again first, then put them in and it seriously fired RIGHT up, it kinda scared me at first — I wasn’t ready for it haha
stoked though, ITS ALIVE
#52
Following what my engine builder said to do, but now something like 250 miles of high vacuum and varied rpms, another oil change, and then to our local dyno guy — if the weather holds out and they don’t salt the roads I would love to get on the rollers within 2 weeks. Probably going to just tune 93 this time and go back with ethanol after more of a shakedown
#56
not sure what you mean -- using the MS3 basemap and scaled my fuel and spark tables accordingly with my tuners guidance keeping things very conservative. He also said to tip into boost and not be too afraid of it, as little amounts of boost followed by the high vacuum is good for the rings
#60
Went on another cruise today, put about 20 miles on -- I tried to attach a log but it wont work for some reason? I did upload my tune and would love for someone knowledgeable to just check it over
The car seems to be getting kind of hot, not sure what is going on but I am seeing temperatures hovering around 200 going up to 206 before I got home. Fans are coming on, I do have the supermiata reroute which I think comes with 195 thermostat... but it just seemed warmer than I have heard others saying. Air temp was about 70
fuel pressure regulator is showing 60psi right now (do I change any settings for this over the base 43psi?)
*edit* it looks like the two logs did upload? Car shut off a couple times
The car seems to be getting kind of hot, not sure what is going on but I am seeing temperatures hovering around 200 going up to 206 before I got home. Fans are coming on, I do have the supermiata reroute which I think comes with 195 thermostat... but it just seemed warmer than I have heard others saying. Air temp was about 70
fuel pressure regulator is showing 60psi right now (do I change any settings for this over the base 43psi?)
*edit* it looks like the two logs did upload? Car shut off a couple times